Queen keeps firm hand on the tiller of the royal family as 90th birthday nears

By Nick Miller
Updated April 17 2016 - 1:53am, first published 12:15am
The Queen attends a prize-giving ceremony on a visit to the Malta Racing Club at Marsa racecourse near Valletta, Malta, on November 28 last year. Photo: Matt Cardy
The Queen attends a prize-giving ceremony on a visit to the Malta Racing Club at Marsa racecourse near Valletta, Malta, on November 28 last year. Photo: Matt Cardy
The Queen rides a tram through Melbourne. Photo: COPPEL ALEX
The Queen rides a tram through Melbourne. Photo: COPPEL ALEX
Meeting the people. Photo: Chris Jackson
Meeting the people. Photo: Chris Jackson

"She may be my grandmother but she is also very much the boss."